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Wall Street fills coffers of top GOP candidates
Financial interests are putting their money behind a handful of Senate hopefuls in the Republican Party.
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Obama shifts into campaign mode, blasts Boehner, GOP on economy
President Obama sharpened his rhetoric on Wednesday, excoriating Republican policies as “bad for America.”
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Boxer aide charged with pot possession
A top-level staffer for Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) resigned after Capitol Police charged him with possession of marijuana.
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Beltway abuzz with talk of who could replace Emanuel as chief of staff
If Rahm Emanuel leaves for Chicago, several Washington veterans could be picked to replace him.
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Dem base told: Fear Tea Party
Democrats desperate to rally their base this November have begun talking more about the possibility of a “Tea Party Congress.”
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House GOP leaders dodge questions on the future of ethics office
House Republican leaders won’t say whether they will scrap an ethics office if they regain the majority this fall.
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Obama to take on Boehner directly in Ohio speech; GOP senses panic
President Obama is also expected to reiterate his call for upper income tax cuts to expire in a Wednesday speech.
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GOP not embracing new proposals
House Republicans call the new White House economic proposals a last-ditch effort to pull a fast one on voters.
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A surprise primary for Rep. Maloney becomes bitter battle for N.Y district
Rep. Carolyn Maloney had already been called a liar before she gave her opening statement at Tuesday's debate.
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Orszag column blindsides White House
Former budget director Peter Orszag’s dramatic break with President Obama on tax policy surprised the White House.
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NATO: Afghans can start taking security control next year
The NATO secretary general's comments fall in line with Obama's plan to start withdrawing U.S. troops in July 2011.
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The Week Ahead: Recess winds down
As Congress begins its last full week
of recess, the White House keeps its attention on efforts to fix the economy.
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Obama wants $50B to beef up infrastructure 'as soon as possible'
The president said his jobs plan should attract bipartisan support, but he assailed Republicans with an eye toward midterm elections.
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Large campaign war chests don’t mean as much as they used to
Experts say incumbency has become enough of a liability this year to trump the conventional advantage of money in the bank.
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FEMA puts post-Katrina steps in place, but Earl slinks by East Coast
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate stressed that hurricane season is far from over.
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GOP targets vulnerable Armed Services panel chairman Skelton
Republican leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) will be in Rep. Ike Skelton’s (D-Mo.) back yard this weekend.
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Sunday shows: Economy and November
With midterms fast approaching, Sunday's talk shows are all about making sense of the economy and what the latest employment numbers mean.
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White House: It’s ‘all economy, all the time’ for the president
President Obama is turning his focus squarely toward the
economy as the traditional campaign season begins.
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The 10 most endangered House Dems
Take a look at the most vulnerable members from the party in power heading toward crucial midterm elections.
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Obama: Bush policies hurt middle class, new policies help Main St.
Obama used his Labor Day weekend address to defend his economic record and vow to “keep fighting” for the middle class.
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